Dar es Salaam. Despite ongoing government operations to clear informal traders, popularly known as machinga, from unauthorised zones, several vendors have returned to Uhuru and Msimbazi roads, triggering fresh complaints from road users.
The persistent presence of street vendors on pedestrian walkways and road margins continues to pose a challenge to commuters, with some drivers claiming the resulting gridlock has forced them to alter their routes.
The initiative to clear Machinga from Kariakoo’s Uhuru and Msimbazi roads officially commenced on March 4, 2026, spearheaded by the Dar es Salaam City Council alongside the city auxiliary police and the Police Force.
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